Every day is a gift!
Happy Friday! Last week (is it just me, or does last Friday feel like a long time ago?) I shared my word for 2024 – Presence. Shortly after my post was published, fellow blogger Daryl Madden published an extraordinary poem about Presence. Please check… Continue Reading “Encouragement From Friends”
I love when we begin a new year. It feels like a clean slate or a fresh start. Many people make New Year’s Resolutions or set goals for the year. Those are good ideas, if we can keep our motivation going. However, we don’t… Continue Reading “My One Word for 2024”
8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel… Continue Reading “The Shepherds of the First Christmas”
As you may know, my one word for 2023 is Shepherd. As we wrap up each year, I like to look back and see how my word helped shape my year. Here are some ways this word played a role in my life over… Continue Reading “A Year With the Good Shepherd”
What an amazing November we had! I hope you all enjoyed the gratitude challenge as much as I did. It was an inspiring month, as we drew closer to God. Each day we focused our attention on the Psalms, prayer, gratitude, and praise. You… Continue Reading “Gratitude Challenge 2023 Recap”
In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. – Psalm 25:1 Dear Heavenly Father, although we have reached the end of the gratitude challenge, please help us to keep gratitude in our hearts. Help us to remember all the blessings we discovered this… Continue Reading “Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 30”
Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. … Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord Almighty— he is the King of glory. – Psalm 24:8, 10 Dear Lord, what a gift to know… Continue Reading “Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 29”
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Yea, though I… Continue Reading “Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 28”
Do not be far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help. … But you, Lord, do not be far from me. You are my strength; come quickly to help me. – Psalm 22:11, 19 God, we are so… Continue Reading “Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 27”
Be exalted in your strength, Lord; we will sing and praise your might. – Psalm 21:13 Dear God, You are good and You are mighty. May we sing Your praises today and every day. No matter what comes our way, You still deserve our… Continue Reading “Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 26”